Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to build up; to establish
esp. 成す
2. to form; to become (a state)
esp. 成す
3. to accomplish; to achieve; to succeed in
4. to change into
5. to do; to perform
esp. 為す
Archaic
Auxiliary verb
6. to intend to; to attempt; to try
Pitch accent
Top 2000
Used in vocabulary (57 in total)
to make sense; to be meaningful
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
Examples (15 in total)
What is done cannot be undone.
The birds were flying in a group.
Locusts came in big swarms.